Comic books April 1975

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Sgt. Stryker and the Death Squad face a grueling passage across the African desert to defeat the Nazis. Also, air ace Warhawk counters a Japanese suicide mission. Part of the short-lived Atlas line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al McWilliams and Alex Toth. 32 pages. Cover by Larry Lieber. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Conan stars in "A Witch Shall Be Born." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by the Tribe (Tony DeZuniga and others). Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. 5-page Conan portfolio by Robert Kline. "Kingdoms and Caravans: A Look At Trade Routes in the Hyborian Age" article by Robert Yaple. Jeff Jones frontispiece. Letter to the editor from writer Bob (Robert) Weinberg. The letters page also contains a photo of "Red Sonja." Boris Vallejo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Smith, Frank Giacoia, and Sam Rosen. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Smith, Sal Buscema, and Sam Rosen. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

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Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Smith, Dan Adkins, and Sam Rosen. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Smith, Sutton and Palmer, and Sam Rosen. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Vol. 2, No. 4. April 1975. British tabloid-size science fiction magazine published from 1974 to 1976 by New English Library. This issue features: "Jupiter Laughs" by Edmund Cooper, "The Pause" by Isaac Asimov, "Clown Fish and Anemone" by Chris Morgan, and more. Ray Feibush cover. Brent Armstrong laid in center-fold poster. 11" x 15.75". 28 pages. Partial color, partial B&W.

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"Come Stay Awhile... Like Forever!" Scooby and his friends stay overnight at a creepy castle operated by Dr. Frankenstone! During the night Shaggy disappears; and Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Scooby have to find him before his life energy is transferred into Frankenstone's monster! "Who's Laughing in the Fun House?" Shaggy takes a job as a night watchman at an amusement park! But three secret spies cause mayhem for Shaggy and Scooby! "The Bobcat's Flying Lesson" Two-page text story (with illustrations) by Michael J. Pellowski. "Custard's Next-to-Last Stand" The Mystery Machine wanders into the middle of battle between soldiers and indians! And when Fred, Daphne, and Velma get captured; Shaggy and Scooby must lead the charge to free them! (Note: Script and art credits are not listed; however, Bill Williams is presumed to be the cover and interior artist. Full color.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 74, Issue 4 - April 1975. 74 pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11". Cover price $0.60.

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Featuring: 3 page Destiny framing sequence "I am Destiny!" starring Cain, Abel, Eve and Destiny, written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Ricardo Villamonte; 8 page Destiny story "Dead Heat" written by Mike Pellowski (plot) & Robert Kanigher (script) and drawn by Ernie Chan; 6 page Cain story "Fish Story" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alex Nino; 1 page filler "Witch's Tails" by Sergio Aragones. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Cover price $0.25.

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Last 100-page giant. One new story, "The Pied Un-Piper!" Script by Denny O'Neil, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Reprints: "Captain Marvel Jr. and the Idol of Vengeance" (from Marvel Fanfare 7 in 1949), "Captain Marvel Gets Promoted" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 53 in 1946; pencils by C.C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza), "Captain Marvel Sails Before the Mast" (from MF 41 in 1949; art by Costanza), Mary Marvel in "Jives Becomes a Jockey" (from MF 33 in 1948; art by Jack Binder), "The Curse of the Black Thumb" (from CMA 129 in 1952; art by Beck/Costanza), "Captain Marvel's Wedding" (from CMA 150 in 1953; art by Beck), and "The Haunted Girl" (from CMA 57 in 1946; art by Beck/Costanza). Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Bill Burke, Paul Laikin, Bob Taylor, Marilyn Ippolito, Tony Tallarico, Michael Pellowski, Len Herman, Warren Emery, Diane Levin, Dom Rinaldo, John Langton, Phil Hirsch, Jerry Grandenetti, Robert Heit, Bernie Cootner, Simie Maryles and Fred Wolfe. Sometimes listed as Vol. 15 No. 2. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. A spoof of Popeye. A parody of TV cop Kojak. Sick sends up The Exorcist - for the second time in five issues. A parody of advice columns. Also featuring a cover by Captain America co-creator (and Sick creator/editor) Joe Simon. Zany Seed Packets; Kojerk; Get Nelson Rockefeller to the White House!; Sick, Sick World; Specialized Eulogies; How Neurotic Were Our Great Historical Figures?; Bride and Prejudice; Slopeye; Sick Career Equipment; 101 Fish Jokes; Dismal-Land; How to Lose Gracefully at Russian Roulette; A Glossary of Foreign Phrases; Sick Inflationary Limericks; Confessions of Eivel Bollweevil; Dear Crabbie; Senior Citizen Olympics; Different Kinds of Money for Different Purchases; It's an Egg-noramous World; The Exorsick; Sick As It Seems; Sick Buttons. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.

UK Reprints- Stories include; When a Planet Dies!, HUNTED!, Inside the Fallout Shelter!, The Crackpot, The Missing Link!, The Man Who Couldn't Grow Old!, The One Who Isn't Human!, The Thing in the Sky!, and Trapped on Earth! Squarebound B&W publication. 7.25" x 9.25". 68 pages.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.50.

Monthly magazine considered a "polite propaganda" tool of the Soviet and Russian government. 10.5" x 14", 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.75.

Spiegle art appears in all issues of this series. Cover price $0.25.

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Whitman edition. Spiegle art appears in all issues of this series. Cover price $0.25.

"The Vanisher Shows Up!" Story by Jean Thomas. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Mike Esposito, and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita, Sr. Can Spidey, Valeris, and Easy stop the diabolical mutant known as the Vanisher?! Includes the 1-page features "Spidey Sports," "The Secret of the Spider-Tracer," and "Ring in the New Year with Marvel Comics and the Electric Company." Includes the back-up tale "Spidey Jumps the Thumper!" Based on the Electric Company script by Tom Whedon (father of Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Plus, Spidey tackles his most dangerous adversaries the Lizard in "Lizard on the Loose!" Also includes a pin-up featuring the Spider-Signal. Cover price $0.35.

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All Ebony issue. Published by Warren for the first 16 issues (and by Kitchen Sink beginning with 17), The Spirit reprints Will Eisner's groundbreaking work from the 1940s and '50s. This issue includes the following stories: The Big Sneeze by Eisner and Jules Feiffer; Hoagy the Yogi by Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; Cheap is Cheap by Eisner and Andre LeBlanc; Young Dr. Ebony by Feiffer and Eisner; Moment of Destiny by Eisner and John Spranger; The Explorer by Eisner; and A Prisoner of Love by Eisner. Cover by Eisner and Ken Kelly. Cover price $1.25.

Cub Scouts ad featuring Casper. "B.F. and G.F."; Spooky's bad fairy comes to help him when he wishes for a pot of gold but his good fairy also comes to try to keep him out of trouble; Spooky follows a rainbow looking for the pot of gold but runs into a giant along the way. Untitled one-page story; Poil asks Spooky to help her plant flowers to keep him out of trouble but Spooky manages to scare things while helping her out. "What Money Can't Buy!" Hostess Twinkies ad with Richie Rich. "Rainbow's End"; Spooky continues to follow the rainbow until he finds the pot of gold but it isn't exactly what he was expecting. Richie Rich ad. "Harry's Girlfriend"; Harry goes to visit his girlfriend and finds Butch harassing her; Harry pretends to know magic and with Nightmare's help gets rid of him. "The Game!" text story. "Dipsy Poodle" text story. Sad Sack ad. "Putting Up a Front"; The Ghostly Trio find an abandoned house that they want for their vacation cottage but they find out it is about to be torn down; They try to save it but things don't end up like they want. Sad Sack ad. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. Man of God--Man of War starring the Unknown Soldier, script by David Michelinie, art by Gerry Talaoc; First part of a two part story. The Last Kill, script by David Michelinie, art by Franc Reyes; a science fiction story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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1st printing. Star Trek Blueprints (1975) features complete and detailed designs for the U.S.S. Enterprise the main space vessel for Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future.. Included are detailed plans for the Bridge, Dr. McCoy's Sick Bay, the Shuttlecraft Hanger, Photon Torpedo Banks, Science Labs, Crews' Quarters, and more. Every foot of every level of the Enterprise is laid out to scale in exact detail. 12 blueprints in all. Each 9-in. x 30-in. Comes in a snap-shut sleeve. Cover price $5.00.

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Cover art by Jim Starlin. "Death Ship!", script and art by Jim Starlin; Warlock is captured by Autolycus of the Black Knights an brought aboard Magus' Flagship; His fellow prisoners tell Warlock, that survivors of the Wars of the Church are taken as slave laborers, those who refuse will be terminated and their remains will be chemically broken down and valuable elements that can be retrieved will be used to further the cause of the Church; They also tell him, that Non-Humanoids are not considered fashioned in the Magus' image and thus must be disposed of, this also holds true for some Humanoid types—such as Trolls; First appearance of Pip the Troll. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover art by Jim Starlin. "Death Ship!", script and art by Jim Starlin; Warlock is captured by Autolycus of the Black Knights an brought aboard Magus' Flagship; His fellow prisoners tell Warlock, that survivors of the Wars of the Church are taken as slave laborers, those who refuse will be terminated and their remains will be chemically broken down and valuable elements that can be retrieved will be used to further the cause of the Church; They also tell him, that Non-Humanoids are not considered fashioned in the Magus' image and thus must be disposed of, this also holds true for some Humanoid types—such as Trolls; First appearance of Pip the Troll. 36 pgs., full color.

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Frederick the Great

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April 5th, 1975 - John Buscema Cover. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Jack Kirby. UK Reprints of early Silver Surfer and X-Men issues, this issue including the first appearance of Mephisto! 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W.

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April 12th, 1975 - John Buscema Cover. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Jack Kirby. UK Reprints of early Silver Surfer and X-Men issues! 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W.

April 19th, 1975 - Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Jack Kirby. UK Reprints of early Silver Surfer and X-Men issues! 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W.

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April 26th, 1975 - Cover by John Buscema Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Jack Kirby. UK Reprints of early Silver Surfer and X-Men issues! This issue features the classic story "The Titan and the Fury!" 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W.

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68-page giant. New Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes story "Vengeance of the Super-Villains" (script by Cary Bates, art by Mike Grell.) Superboy reprint, "Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!" (art by George Papp). Legion of Super-Heroes reprint, "The Evil hand of the Luck Lords!" (script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein). Batman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Mummy" (art by Dick Giordano?). 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Parasite's Power Play!, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; At the Superman Museum, The Parasite intentionally bumps into Lex Luthor in order to steal his voice and command ability; When Superman is knocked down by Luthor's weapons under the control of The Parasite, Luthor transfers Superman's life-force into the Superman statue made from an asteroid that sits outside the museum. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Marvel Value Stamp. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. The War That Shook the World!, script by Tony Isabella and Val Mayerik, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Klaus Janson; While helping Dr. Skarab and the Asp, the Mummy learns that Miles Olddan and Zephyr have been captured by the Elementals. They have taken over Cairo and have encased the city in a magical force shield. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.50.

Long Running vintage men's interest digest magazine that features articles, war stories, short fiction, true crime, and black and white pin-up photography. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS-

Cover art by Frank Thorne. The Fifty Dollar Body!, script by John Albano, art by Jack Sparling; the Bog Beast is on the loose. The Last Train, script by Russ Jones, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Requiem for a Werewolf!, script by Marv Channing, art by Tom Sutton. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Enio Legisamon. Stories by unknown. Art by Enio Legisamon, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. In this issue: Jonnie Love in "The Love Pirate" with art by Enio Legisamon. Plus: "The Boy for Me!" with art by Art Cappello; "Come Steal My Love" with art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; and Buck's Bag advice 1-pager by Buck Mason. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 88,#4. Apr. 1975. 7.5" x 10.5", 48 pages, B&W. Jane Yolen article. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. "O, Bitter Victory!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor and a group of commandos sneak into Loki's camp at night, only to be captured; When General Sawyer realizes that they've been captured, he realizes the only option left is a nuclear strike; In California, Orrin saves Judith from a drunk driver by casually swatting his car aside; At Avengers Mansion, Iron Man and Firelord team up to break the barrier; Firelord flies to lead the army and rescue Thor; Thor challenges Loki to one-on-one combat with no weapons or spells, to which Thor wins. Guest appearances by Hercules and Sif. Jane Foster cameo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.